diff --git a/packages/backend/drizzle/0000_wild_joseph.sql b/packages/backend/drizzle/0000_wild_joseph.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7eaa912
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/backend/drizzle/0000_wild_joseph.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+CREATE TABLE "feedback" (
+	"id" uuid PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid() NOT NULL,
+	"tv_show_name" text NOT NULL,
+	"stars" integer NOT NULL,
+	"feedback" text DEFAULT '' NOT NULL,
+	"created_at" timestamp DEFAULT now() NOT NULL
+);
+--> statement-breakpoint
+CREATE TABLE "recommendations" (
+	"id" uuid PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid() NOT NULL,
+	"title" text NOT NULL,
+	"main_prompt" text NOT NULL,
+	"liked_shows" text DEFAULT '' NOT NULL,
+	"disliked_shows" text DEFAULT '' NOT NULL,
+	"themes" text DEFAULT '' NOT NULL,
+	"brainstorm_count" integer DEFAULT 100 NOT NULL,
+	"recommendations" jsonb,
+	"status" text DEFAULT 'pending' NOT NULL,
+	"created_at" timestamp DEFAULT now() NOT NULL
+);
+--> statement-breakpoint
+CREATE UNIQUE INDEX "feedback_tv_show_name_idx" ON "feedback" USING btree ("tv_show_name");
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/backend/drizzle/meta/0000_snapshot.json b/packages/backend/drizzle/meta/0000_snapshot.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7f72ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/backend/drizzle/meta/0000_snapshot.json
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+{
+  "id": "4ca81e42-26b0-46f5-988e-957360067861",
+  "prevId": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
+  "version": "7",
+  "dialect": "postgresql",
+  "tables": {
+    "public.feedback": {
+      "name": "feedback",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "tv_show_name": {
+          "name": "tv_show_name",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "stars": {
+          "name": "stars",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "feedback": {
+          "name": "feedback",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "''"
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {
+        "feedback_tv_show_name_idx": {
+          "name": "feedback_tv_show_name_idx",
+          "columns": [
+            {
+              "expression": "tv_show_name",
+              "isExpression": false,
+              "asc": true,
+              "nulls": "last"
+            }
+          ],
+          "isUnique": true,
+          "concurrently": false,
+          "method": "btree",
+          "with": {}
+        }
+      },
+      "foreignKeys": {},
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.recommendations": {
+      "name": "recommendations",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "title": {
+          "name": "title",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "main_prompt": {
+          "name": "main_prompt",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "liked_shows": {
+          "name": "liked_shows",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "''"
+        },
+        "disliked_shows": {
+          "name": "disliked_shows",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "''"
+        },
+        "themes": {
+          "name": "themes",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "''"
+        },
+        "brainstorm_count": {
+          "name": "brainstorm_count",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 100
+        },
+        "recommendations": {
+          "name": "recommendations",
+          "type": "jsonb",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "status": {
+          "name": "status",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "'pending'"
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {},
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    }
+  },
+  "enums": {},
+  "schemas": {},
+  "sequences": {},
+  "roles": {},
+  "policies": {},
+  "views": {},
+  "_meta": {
+    "columns": {},
+    "schemas": {},
+    "tables": {}
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/backend/drizzle/meta/_journal.json b/packages/backend/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6dda52f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/backend/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+  "version": "7",
+  "dialect": "postgresql",
+  "entries": [
+    {
+      "idx": 0,
+      "version": "7",
+      "when": 1774479321371,
+      "tag": "0000_wild_joseph",
+      "breakpoints": true
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/agents/retrieval.ts b/packages/backend/src/agents/retrieval.ts
index 0d67943..06640f8 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/agents/retrieval.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/agents/retrieval.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { openai } from '../agent.js';
 import type { InterpreterOutput, RetrievalOutput } from '../types/agents.js';
 
-export async function runRetrieval(input: InterpreterOutput): Promise<RetrievalOutput> {
+export async function runRetrieval(input: InterpreterOutput, brainstormCount = 100): Promise<RetrievalOutput> {
   const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({
     model: 'gpt-5.4',
     temperature: 0.9,
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export async function runRetrieval(input: InterpreterOutput): Promise<RetrievalO
     messages: [
       {
         role: 'system',
-        content: `You are a TV show candidate generator. Your goal is to brainstorm a LARGE, DIVERSE pool of 60–80 TV show candidates that match the user's structured preferences.
+        content: `You are a TV show candidate generator. Your goal is to brainstorm a LARGE, DIVERSE pool of ${brainstormCount} TV show candidates that match the user's structured preferences.
 
 Your output MUST be valid JSON matching this schema:
 {
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Rules:
 - Each "reason" should briefly explain why the show matches the preferences
 - Avoid duplicates
 - Include shows from different decades, countries, and networks
-- Aim for 60–80 candidates minimum`,
+- Aim for ${brainstormCount} candidates minimum`,
       },
       {
         role: 'user',
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/agents/titleGenerator.ts b/packages/backend/src/agents/titleGenerator.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3f8841
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/backend/src/agents/titleGenerator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { openai } from '../agent.js';
+import type { InterpreterOutput } from '../types/agents.js';
+
+export async function generateTitle(interpreter: InterpreterOutput): Promise<string> {
+  const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({
+    model: 'gpt-4o-mini',
+    temperature: 0.7,
+    service_tier: 'flex',
+    messages: [
+      {
+        role: 'system',
+        content: `Generate a concise 5-8 word title for a TV show recommendation session.
+Capture the essence of the user's taste — genre, tone, key themes.
+Respond with ONLY the title. No quotes, no trailing punctuation.
+Examples: "Dark Crime Dramas With Moral Ambiguity", "Cozy British Mysteries With Quirky Detectives"`,
+      },
+      {
+        role: 'user',
+        content: `Liked: ${JSON.stringify(interpreter.liked)}
+Themes: ${JSON.stringify(interpreter.themes)}
+Tone: ${JSON.stringify(interpreter.tone)}
+Character preferences: ${JSON.stringify(interpreter.character_preferences)}`,
+      },
+    ],
+  });
+
+  return (response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '').trim() || 'My Recommendation Session';
+}
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/db/schema.ts b/packages/backend/src/db/schema.ts
index 0c87030..ded9d8e 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export const recommendations = pgTable('recommendations', {
   liked_shows: text('liked_shows').notNull().default(''),
   disliked_shows: text('disliked_shows').notNull().default(''),
   themes: text('themes').notNull().default(''),
+  brainstorm_count: integer('brainstorm_count').notNull().default(100),
   recommendations: jsonb('recommendations').$type<CuratorOutput[]>(),
   status: text('status').notNull().default('pending'),
   created_at: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow().notNull(),
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/pipelines/recommendation.ts b/packages/backend/src/pipelines/recommendation.ts
index b68d571..ffd144a 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/pipelines/recommendation.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/pipelines/recommendation.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { runRetrieval } from '../agents/retrieval.js';
 import { runRanking } from '../agents/ranking.js';
 import { runCurator } from '../agents/curator.js';
 import type { CuratorOutput, SSEEvent } from '../types/agents.js';
+import { generateTitle } from '../agents/titleGenerator.js';
 
 /* -- Agent pipeline --
 [1] Interpreter -> gets user input, transforms into structured data
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ export async function runPipeline(
     log(rec.id, 'Retrieval: start');
     sseWrite({ stage: 'retrieval', status: 'start' });
     const t1 = Date.now();
-    const retrievalOutput = await runRetrieval(interpreterOutput);
+    const retrievalOutput = await runRetrieval(interpreterOutput, rec.brainstorm_count);
     log(rec.id, `Retrieval: done (${Date.now() - t1}ms) — ${retrievalOutput.candidates.length} candidates`, {
       titles: retrievalOutput.candidates.map((c) => c.title),
     });
@@ -98,11 +99,21 @@ export async function runPipeline(
     log(rec.id, `Curator: done (${Date.now() - t3}ms) — ${curatorOutput.length} shows curated`);
     sseWrite({ stage: 'curator', status: 'done', data: curatorOutput });
 
+    // Generate AI title
+    let aiTitle: string = rec.title;
+    try {
+      log(rec.id, 'Title generation: start');
+      aiTitle = await generateTitle(interpreterOutput);
+      log(rec.id, `Title generation: done — "${aiTitle}"`);
+    } catch (err) {
+      log(rec.id, `Title generation failed, keeping initial title: ${String(err)}`);
+    }
+
     // Save results to DB
     log(rec.id, 'Saving results to DB');
     await db
       .update(recommendations)
-      .set({ recommendations: curatorOutput, status: 'done' })
+      .set({ recommendations: curatorOutput, status: 'done', title: aiTitle })
       .where(eq(recommendations.id, rec.id));
 
     sseWrite({ stage: 'complete', status: 'done' });
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/routes/recommendations.ts b/packages/backend/src/routes/recommendations.ts
index 0062e96..f74596b 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/routes/recommendations.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/routes/recommendations.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ export default async function recommendationsRoute(fastify: FastifyInstance) {
       liked_shows?: string;
       disliked_shows?: string;
       themes?: string;
+      brainstorm_count?: number;
     };
 
     const title = (body.main_prompt ?? '')
@@ -21,6 +22,9 @@ export default async function recommendationsRoute(fastify: FastifyInstance) {
       .slice(0, 5)
       .join(' ');
 
+    const rawCount = Number(body.brainstorm_count ?? 100);
+    const brainstorm_count = Number.isFinite(rawCount) ? Math.min(200, Math.max(50, rawCount)) : 100;
+
     const [rec] = await db
       .insert(recommendations)
       .values({
@@ -29,6 +33,7 @@ export default async function recommendationsRoute(fastify: FastifyInstance) {
         liked_shows: body.liked_shows ?? '',
         disliked_shows: body.disliked_shows ?? '',
         themes: body.themes ?? '',
+        brainstorm_count,
         status: 'pending',
       })
       .returning({ id: recommendations.id });
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/api/client.ts b/packages/frontend/src/api/client.ts
index aa5851d..d8820c9 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/api/client.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/api/client.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export function createRecommendation(body: {
   liked_shows: string;
   disliked_shows: string;
   themes: string;
+  brainstorm_count?: number;
 }): Promise<{ id: string }> {
   return request('/recommendations', {
     method: 'POST',
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/app.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/app.tsx
index cc496cd..255129a 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/app.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/app.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 import { Router, Route } from 'preact-router';
 import { Home } from './pages/Home.js';
 import { Recom } from './pages/Recom.js';
+import { RecommendationsProvider } from './context/RecommendationsContext.js';
 
 export function App() {
   return (
-    <Router>
-      <Route path="/" component={Home} />
-      <Route path="/recom/:id" component={Recom} />
-    </Router>
+    <RecommendationsProvider>
+      <Router>
+        <Route path="/" component={Home} />
+        <Route path="/recom/:id" component={Recom} />
+      </Router>
+    </RecommendationsProvider>
   );
 }
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/Cards.css b/packages/frontend/src/components/Cards.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e295894
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/Cards.css
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+/* ── Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.cards-grid {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+  margin-bottom: 32px;
+}
+
+.card {
+  background: var(--bg-surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  padding: 16px;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s;
+}
+
+.card:hover {
+  border-color: var(--bg-surface-3);
+}
+
+.card-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.badge {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 2px 8px;
+  border-radius: 100px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.badge-green {
+  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
+  color: #4ade80;
+}
+
+.badge-blue {
+  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
+  color: #60a5fa;
+}
+
+.badge-yellow {
+  background: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.15);
+  color: #facc15;
+}
+
+.badge-red {
+  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
+  color: #f87171;
+}
+
+.card-title {
+  font-size: 16px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+
+.card-explanation {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.card-feedback {
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  padding-top: 10px;
+}
+
+.star-rating {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.star-btn {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  padding: 0 2px;
+  transition: color 0.1s, transform 0.1s;
+}
+
+.star-btn:hover,
+.star-btn.star-active {
+  color: var(--yellow);
+}
+
+.star-btn:hover {
+  transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+.feedback-saved {
+  margin-left: 8px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--green);
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.comment-area {
+  margin-top: 8px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.comment-input {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  resize: vertical;
+}
+
+/* ── Rerank Button ──────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.rerank-section {
+  padding: 16px 0 32px;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.btn-rerank {
+  padding: 12px 28px;
+  background: var(--bg-surface-2);
+  color: var(--text);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
+}
+
+.btn-rerank:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--bg-surface-3);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.btn-rerank:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.4;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/Modal.css b/packages/frontend/src/components/Modal.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5655185
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/Modal.css
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+/* ── Modal ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.modal-backdrop {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 100;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
+}
+
+.modal {
+  background: var(--bg-surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  width: 650px;
+  max-width: 96vw;
+  max-height: 90vh;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 20px 20px 0;
+}
+
+.modal-header h2 {
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.modal-close {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: 22px;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  line-height: 1;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.modal-close:hover {
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+
+.modal-form {
+  padding: 20px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 16px;
+}
+
+.form-group {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.form-group label {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
+.form-input,
+.form-textarea {
+  background: var(--bg-surface-2);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-size: 14px;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  outline: none;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.form-input[type="range"] {
+  padding: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.form-input:focus,
+.form-textarea:focus {
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.form-textarea {
+  resize: vertical;
+  min-height: 80px;
+}
+
+.modal-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding-top: 4px;
+}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/NewRecommendationModal.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/components/NewRecommendationModal.tsx
index 1562730..b6b5551 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/components/NewRecommendationModal.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/NewRecommendationModal.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useState } from 'preact/hooks';
+import './Modal.css';
 
 interface NewRecommendationModalProps {
   onClose: () => void;
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@ interface NewRecommendationModalProps {
     liked_shows: string;
     disliked_shows: string;
     themes: string;
+    brainstorm_count?: number;
   }) => Promise<void>;
 }
 
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ export function NewRecommendationModal({ onClose, onSubmit }: NewRecommendationM
   const [likedShows, setLikedShows] = useState('');
   const [dislikedShows, setDislikedShows] = useState('');
   const [themes, setThemes] = useState('');
+  const [brainstormCount, setBrainstormCount] = useState(100);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
 
   const handleSubmit = async (e: Event) => {
@@ -27,6 +30,7 @@ export function NewRecommendationModal({ onClose, onSubmit }: NewRecommendationM
         liked_shows: likedShows.trim(),
         disliked_shows: dislikedShows.trim(),
         themes: themes.trim(),
+        brainstorm_count: brainstormCount,
       });
       onClose();
     } finally {
@@ -62,30 +66,28 @@ export function NewRecommendationModal({ onClose, onSubmit }: NewRecommendationM
             />
           </div>
 
-          <div class="form-row">
-            <div class="form-group">
-              <label for="liked-shows">Shows you liked</label>
-              <input
-                id="liked-shows"
-                type="text"
-                class="form-input"
-                placeholder="e.g. Breaking Bad, The Wire"
-                value={likedShows}
-                onInput={(e) => setLikedShows((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
-              />
-            </div>
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="liked-shows">Shows you liked</label>
+            <input
+              id="liked-shows"
+              type="text"
+              class="form-input"
+              placeholder="e.g. Breaking Bad, The Wire"
+              value={likedShows}
+              onInput={(e) => setLikedShows((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
+            />
+          </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-              <label for="disliked-shows">Shows you disliked</label>
-              <input
-                id="disliked-shows"
-                type="text"
-                class="form-input"
-                placeholder="e.g. Game of Thrones"
-                value={dislikedShows}
-                onInput={(e) => setDislikedShows((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
-              />
-            </div>
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="disliked-shows">Shows you disliked</label>
+            <input
+              id="disliked-shows"
+              type="text"
+              class="form-input"
+              placeholder="e.g. Game of Thrones"
+              value={dislikedShows}
+              onInput={(e) => setDislikedShows((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
+            />
           </div>
 
           <div class="form-group">
@@ -100,6 +102,20 @@ export function NewRecommendationModal({ onClose, onSubmit }: NewRecommendationM
             />
           </div>
 
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="brainstorm-count">Shows to brainstorm ({brainstormCount})</label>
+            <input
+              id="brainstorm-count"
+              type="range"
+              class="form-input"
+              min={50}
+              max={200}
+              step={10}
+              value={brainstormCount}
+              onInput={(e) => setBrainstormCount(Number((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value))}
+            />
+          </div>
+
           <div class="modal-actions">
             <button type="button" class="btn-secondary" onClick={onClose} disabled={loading}>
               Cancel
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/PipelineProgress.css b/packages/frontend/src/components/PipelineProgress.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bee258
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/PipelineProgress.css
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/* ── Pipeline Progress ──────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.pipeline-progress {
+  padding: 40px 0;
+}
+
+.pipeline-title {
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text);
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+}
+
+.pipeline-steps {
+  list-style: none;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.pipeline-step {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  background: var(--bg-surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+.pipeline-step--running {
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  background: var(--accent-dim);
+}
+
+.pipeline-step--done {
+  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
+  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05);
+}
+
+.pipeline-step--error {
+  border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
+  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.05);
+}
+
+.stage-icon {
+  font-size: 16px;
+  width: 20px;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.stage-done {
+  color: var(--green);
+}
+
+.stage-error {
+  color: var(--red);
+}
+
+.stage-running {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.stage-pending {
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+}
+
+.spinner {
+  display: inline-block;
+  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+  from {
+    transform: rotate(0deg);
+  }
+
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+.pipeline-step-label {
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/PipelineProgress.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/components/PipelineProgress.tsx
index 3969563..e10a454 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/components/PipelineProgress.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/PipelineProgress.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import './PipelineProgress.css';
 import type { StageMap, StageStatus } from '../types/index.js';
 
 const STAGES: { key: keyof StageMap; label: string }[] = [
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx
index 74e1978..b796345 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/RecommendationCard.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useState } from 'preact/hooks';
+import './Cards.css';
 import type { CuratorOutput, CuratorCategory } from '../types/index.js';
 
 interface RecommendationCardProps {
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.css b/packages/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3785a47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.css
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+/* ── Sidebar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.sidebar {
+  width: var(--sidebar-width);
+  background: var(--bg-surface);
+  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.sidebar-header {
+  padding: 20px 16px 12px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.sidebar-title {
+  font-size: 24px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--text);
+  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  display: inline-block;
+  transition: color 0.15s ease;
+  padding-bottom: 10px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-title:hover {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.btn-new {
+  margin: 12px;
+  padding: 10px 14px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: #fff;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s;
+  text-align: left;
+}
+
+.btn-new:hover {
+  background: var(--accent-hover);
+}
+
+.sidebar-section-label {
+  padding: 8px 16px 4px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+}
+
+.sidebar-list {
+  list-style: none;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: 4px 8px 8px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-empty {
+  padding: 8px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 8px 10px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: 13px;
+  transition: background 0.1s, color 0.1s;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.sidebar-item:hover {
+  background: var(--bg-surface-2);
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+
+.sidebar-item.selected {
+  background: var(--accent-dim);
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+
+.sidebar-icon {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  width: 16px;
+  text-align: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.status-done {
+  color: var(--green);
+}
+
+.status-error {
+  color: var(--red);
+}
+
+.status-running {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.status-pending {
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+}
+
+.sidebar-item-title {
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 00311fe..371ba7b 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import './Sidebar.css';
 import type { RecommendationSummary } from '../types/index.js';
 
 interface SidebarProps {
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ export function Sidebar({ list, selectedId, onSelect, onNewClick }: SidebarProps
   return (
     <aside class="sidebar">
       <div class="sidebar-header">
-        <span class="sidebar-title">Recommender</span>
+        <a href="/" class="sidebar-title">Recommender</a>
       </div>
 
       <button class="btn-new" onClick={onNewClick}>
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/context/RecommendationsContext.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/context/RecommendationsContext.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a54d6db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/context/RecommendationsContext.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { createContext } from 'preact';
+import { useContext } from 'preact/hooks';
+import { useRecommendations } from '../hooks/useRecommendations.js';
+import type { ComponentChildren } from 'preact';
+
+type Value = ReturnType<typeof useRecommendations>;
+
+const Ctx = createContext<Value | null>(null);
+
+export function RecommendationsProvider({ children }: { children: ComponentChildren }) {
+  return <Ctx.Provider value={useRecommendations()}>{children}</Ctx.Provider>;
+}
+
+export function useRecommendationsContext(): Value {
+  const ctx = useContext(Ctx);
+  if (!ctx) throw new Error('Must be inside RecommendationsProvider');
+  return ctx;
+}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useRecommendations.ts b/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useRecommendations.ts
index 8832e00..69077ee 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useRecommendations.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/hooks/useRecommendations.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export function useRecommendations() {
       liked_shows: string;
       disliked_shows: string;
       themes: string;
+      brainstorm_count?: number;
     }) => {
       const { id } = await createRecommendation(body);
       await refreshList();
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/index.css b/packages/frontend/src/index.css
index ff52ed5..31d0f14 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/index.css
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/index.css
@@ -54,123 +54,7 @@ body,
   padding: 32px;
 }
 
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-
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-
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-  font-size: 12px;
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-  overflow: hidden;
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-  white-space: nowrap;
-}
-
-/* ── Main content areas ─────────────────────────────────── */
+/* ── Shared content areas ───────────────────────────────── */
 
 .empty-state {
   display: flex;
@@ -189,270 +73,6 @@ body,
   color: var(--text);
 }
 
-.content-area {
-  max-width: 860px;
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-
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-  margin-bottom: 16px;
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-
-.pipeline-progress {
-  padding: 40px 0;
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-
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-
-.btn-gradient {
-  padding: 18px 52px;
-  font-size: 1.15rem;
-  font-weight: 700;
-  color: #fff;
-  border: none;
-  border-radius: 14px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e040fb, #7c4dff, #2979ff, #00b0ff, #e040fb);
-  background-size: 300% 300%;
-  animation: gradient-flow 5s ease infinite;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
-  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
-  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
-}
-
-.btn-gradient:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-2px);
-  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.55);
-}
-
-@keyframes gradient-flow {
-  0% {
-    background-position: 0% 50%;
-  }
-
-  50% {
-    background-position: 100% 50%;
-  }
-
-  100% {
-    background-position: 0% 50%;
-  }
-}
-
-/* ── Recom page ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
-
-.recom-page {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  height: 100vh;
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-
-.recom-nav {
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-  padding: 12px 24px;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
-  background: var(--bg-surface);
-}
-
-.recom-back {
-  color: var(--text-muted);
-  text-decoration: none;
-  font-size: 14px;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  transition: color 0.15s;
-}
-
-.recom-back:hover {
-  color: var(--text);
-}
-
-.recom-content {
-  flex: 1;
-  overflow-y: auto;
-  padding: 32px;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Home.css b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Home.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39ae785
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Home.css
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/* ── Landing page ───────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.landing-layout {
+  display: flex;
+  height: 100vh;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.landing-bg {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: -6px;
+  /* overflow slightly to hide blur edges */
+  background: url('/wallpaper.png') center / cover no-repeat;
+  filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.35);
+  z-index: 0;
+}
+
+.landing-layout .sidebar {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  background: rgba(26, 29, 39, 0.85);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+}
+
+.landing-main {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 28px;
+  text-align: center;
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  padding: 40px;
+}
+
+.landing-title {
+  font-size: 5rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  color: #fff;
+  letter-spacing: -2px;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.landing-tagline {
+  font-size: 1.4rem;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  font-weight: 400;
+}
+
+.btn-gradient {
+  padding: 16px 42px;
+  font-size: 1.20rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(113, 88, 226, 0.8), rgba(61, 59, 243, 0.8));
+  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+}
+
+.btn-gradient:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  color: #fff;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(113, 88, 226, 0.95), rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.95));
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(113, 88, 226, 0.3), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
index 0cbbf9b..6b0ebfc 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import { useState } from 'preact/hooks';
+import './Home.css';
 import { route } from 'preact-router';
 import { Sidebar } from '../components/Sidebar.js';
 import { NewRecommendationModal } from '../components/NewRecommendationModal.js';
-import { useRecommendations } from '../hooks/useRecommendations.js';
+import { useRecommendationsContext } from '../context/RecommendationsContext.js';
 
 export function Home() {
-  const { list, createNew } = useRecommendations();
+  const { list, createNew } = useRecommendationsContext();
   const [showModal, setShowModal] = useState(false);
 
   const handleSelect = (id: string) => route(`/recom/${id}`);
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ export function Home() {
     liked_shows: string;
     disliked_shows: string;
     themes: string;
+    brainstorm_count?: number;
   }) => {
     const id = await createNew(body);
     route(`/recom/${id}`);
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Recom.css b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Recom.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f2659f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Recom.css
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/* ── Recom page ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.recom-content {
+  min-height: 100%;
+}
+
+.content-area {
+  max-width: 860px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.rec-title {
+  font-size: 20px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--text);
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+}
+
+.error-state {
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
+.error-state h2 {
+  color: var(--red);
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.error-state p {
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Recom.tsx b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Recom.tsx
index 1bda736..594c541 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/pages/Recom.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/pages/Recom.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'preact/hooks';
+import './Recom.css';
 import { route } from 'preact-router';
 import { PipelineProgress } from '../components/PipelineProgress.js';
 import { RecommendationCard } from '../components/RecommendationCard.js';
-import { useRecommendations } from '../hooks/useRecommendations.js';
+import { Sidebar } from '../components/Sidebar.js';
+import { NewRecommendationModal } from '../components/NewRecommendationModal.js';
+import { useRecommendationsContext } from '../context/RecommendationsContext.js';
 import { useSSE } from '../hooks/useSSE.js';
 import { getRecommendation } from '../api/client.js';
 import type { Recommendation, SSEEvent, StageMap, PipelineStage } from '../types/index.js';
@@ -22,11 +25,12 @@ const DEFAULT_STAGES: StageMap = {
 const STAGE_ORDER: (keyof StageMap)[] = ['interpreter', 'retrieval', 'ranking', 'curator'];
 
 export function Recom({ id }: RecomProps) {
-  const { feedback, submitFeedback, rerank, updateStatus, refreshList } = useRecommendations();
+  const { list, feedback, submitFeedback, rerank, updateStatus, refreshList, createNew } = useRecommendationsContext();
 
   const [rec, setRec] = useState<Recommendation | null>(null);
   const [stages, setStages] = useState<StageMap>(DEFAULT_STAGES);
   const [sseUrl, setSseUrl] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [showModal, setShowModal] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     setRec(null);
@@ -83,66 +87,83 @@ export function Recom({ id }: RecomProps) {
     setRec((prev) => (prev ? { ...prev, status: 'pending' } : null));
   };
 
+  const handleCreateNew = async (body: {
+    main_prompt: string;
+    liked_shows: string;
+    disliked_shows: string;
+    themes: string;
+    brainstorm_count?: number;
+  }) => {
+    const newId = await createNew(body);
+    route(`/recom/${newId}`);
+  };
+
   const isRunning = rec?.status === 'running' || rec?.status === 'pending' || !!sseUrl;
   const feedbackMap = new Map(feedback.map((f) => [f.tv_show_name, f]));
 
   return (
-    <div class="recom-page">
-      <nav class="recom-nav">
-        <a
-          class="recom-back"
-          href="/"
-          onClick={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); route('/'); }}
-        >
-          ← Recommender
-        </a>
-      </nav>
+    <div class="layout">
+      <Sidebar
+        list={list}
+        selectedId={id}
+        onSelect={(sid) => route(`/recom/${sid}`)}
+        onNewClick={() => setShowModal(true)}
+      />
 
-      <div class="recom-content">
-        {isRunning && (
-          <div class="content-area">
-            <PipelineProgress stages={stages} />
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {!isRunning && rec?.status === 'done' && rec.recommendations && (
-          <div class="content-area">
-            <h2 class="rec-title">{rec.title}</h2>
-            <div class="cards-grid">
-              {rec.recommendations.map((show) => (
-                <RecommendationCard
-                  key={show.title}
-                  show={show}
-                  existingFeedback={feedbackMap.get(show.title)}
-                  onFeedback={async (name, stars, comment) => {
-                    await submitFeedback({ tv_show_name: name, stars, feedback: comment });
-                  }}
-                />
-              ))}
+      <main class="main-content">
+        <div class="recom-content">
+          {isRunning && (
+            <div class="content-area">
+              <PipelineProgress stages={stages} />
             </div>
-            <div class="rerank-section">
-              <button
-                class="btn-rerank"
-                onClick={handleRerank}
-                disabled={feedback.length === 0}
-                title={feedback.length === 0 ? 'Rate at least one show to enable re-ranking' : 'Re-rank based on your feedback'}
-              >
-                Re-rank with Feedback {feedback.length > 0 ? `(${feedback.length} rated)` : ''}
+          )}
+
+          {!isRunning && rec?.status === 'done' && rec.recommendations && (
+            <div class="content-area">
+              <h2 class="rec-title">{rec.title}</h2>
+              <div class="cards-grid">
+                {rec.recommendations.map((show) => (
+                  <RecommendationCard
+                    key={show.title}
+                    show={show}
+                    existingFeedback={feedbackMap.get(show.title)}
+                    onFeedback={async (name, stars, comment) => {
+                      await submitFeedback({ tv_show_name: name, stars, feedback: comment });
+                    }}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+              <div class="rerank-section">
+                <button
+                  class="btn-rerank"
+                  onClick={handleRerank}
+                  disabled={feedback.length === 0}
+                  title={feedback.length === 0 ? 'Rate at least one show to enable re-ranking' : 'Re-rank based on your feedback'}
+                >
+                  Re-rank with Feedback {feedback.length > 0 ? `(${feedback.length} rated)` : ''}
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {!isRunning && rec?.status === 'error' && (
+            <div class="content-area error-state">
+              <h2>Something went wrong</h2>
+              <p>The pipeline encountered an error. You can try again by clicking Re-rank.</p>
+              <button class="btn-primary" onClick={handleRerank}>
+                Try Again
               </button>
             </div>
-          </div>
-        )}
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </main>
 
-        {!isRunning && rec?.status === 'error' && (
-          <div class="content-area error-state">
-            <h2>Something went wrong</h2>
-            <p>The pipeline encountered an error. You can try again by clicking Re-rank.</p>
-            <button class="btn-primary" onClick={handleRerank}>
-              Try Again
-            </button>
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </div>
+      {showModal && (
+        <NewRecommendationModal
+          onClose={() => setShowModal(false)}
+          onSubmit={handleCreateNew}
+        />
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }